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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.12, 1,515.64 and 577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.12, 1,515.64 and 577.40 is: 865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.12 : 1,515.64 = 577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.12/1,515.64 = 577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.12x = 1,515.64 × 577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.12x = 875,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,130.54/1,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.51

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